Carefree Days at The Beach provides amenities like golfing on site and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to in-room WiFi.
Reviews
9.89.8 out of 10
Exceptional
Entire condo
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 698 sq m
Popular amenities
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Outdoor Space
Parking available
Barbecue grill
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About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire condo to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Carefree Days at The Beach
Music Series No. 2 - July 5 - Food, beer, and wine will be available for purchase. For the third year, The Tin Pan Alley Cats will provide musical entertainment. Head to the beach for sun filled days in the sand and central coast breezes.
Kids can safely come and go to the beach, just footsteps away. Pack your imagination for building world class sandcastles. Or boogie boarding in the never ending surf or throw a football or fly a kite.
This distinctive 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath beach condo has just undergone an extensive remodel and updating. All surfaces have received a creative designer's touch.
Bright hardwood flooring in the open space living/dining areas, bedroom carpeting, GE kitchen appliances, attractive doors and trim, shutters on all windows, Kohler bathroom fixtures, contemporary paint colors and beautiful mood setting lighting are all new.
A new Nespresso and Aeroccino awaits your morning coffee routine. Stormio and Melazio pods provided.,
Bedrooms are exquisitely appointed with new beds of differing firmness, hi-thread count cotton linens, providing uncompromising comfort for your beach vacation. Each bedroom has a built-in closet with generous space, a dresser and a large decorative wall mounted mirror.
The living room has generous amounts of natural light with immediate south beach views towards Monterey Bay and east views to the slough, ideal for bird watching.
The kitchen counter-tops are DuPont Zodiac surfaces in fresh surf white and celestial blue, bringing the ocean indoor. The cabinets are stocked with kitchen utensils and cookware for your vacation culinary needs. New GE appliances and a deep stainless steel sink, all shine under the accent lighting.
Lounging on the couch with a book in front of the wood burning fire place is totally acceptable after having walked the entire length of the 3 mile beach and back or having played multiple sets of tennis with your family and friends. The living room provides gazing opportunities to the inviting beach outside.
A 65" flat-screen LED TV over the fireplace is connected to a Blue-ray DVD player and hi-definition cable service. Although unlikely when on vacation, if you need to stay connected to the office, we have upgraded the unit with wireless internet up to 100 mb speed. The TV is capable of streaming Hulu, Netflix and Amazon Prime. we have an AppleTV4 provided for your convenience if you want to use your personal Apple account.
Grab your camera and binoculars for spectacular nature experiences, birding and beach combing.
Or pack your clubs and enjoy world class golfing at nearby Pebble Beach or Pasatiempo - Santa Cruz.
Bring your road bikes for coastal cycling into Aptos, climbing out of Watsonville to Mt Madonna or cycle though Pacific Grove and Pebble Beach.
Enjoy days trips to Monterey Bay Aquarium and Fisherman's Wharf, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk & Amusements.
Spend a few solitary hours surf fishing on the beach for perch, halibut, smelt and striped bass. Or rent a Kayak at Elkhorn Slough.
This beach condo has it all. Stylish comfort, romantic opportunities, fun for the family and close to many amenities.
Parking is available with walk up access. Trolleys are provided for unloading your car. Within minutes, you'll be settled in and relaxing.
The HOA no longer allows use of BBQ grilles or any open flame on our building's decks.
Property amenities
Beach
Beach nearby
Internet
Available in the condo: WiFi
Parking and transportation
Car required
Parking on site
Kitchen
Blender
Coffee grinder
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Electric kettle
Ice maker
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Spices
Stovetop
Toaster
Bedrooms
2 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
1.5 bathrooms
Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Living spaces
Fireplace
Living room
Entertainment
DVD player
Games
Hulu
LED TV with cable/satellite channels
Netflix
Stereo
Streaming services
Video library
Outdoor areas
Balcony
Barbecue grill
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Comfort
Heating
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
Hardwood flooring in public areas
Smoking not allowed
Note from host: No smoking inside or on the deck outside.
Services and conveniences
Phone
Location highlights
Near a hospital
Near the marina
Things to do
Golf
Tennis
Basketball nearby
Birdwatching nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golfing nearby
Kayaking nearby
Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
Theme park nearby
Whale watching nearby
Wildlife walks nearby
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Pets
Pets not allowed
Note from host: Sorry, no pets
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
No smoking inside or on the deck outside.
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
We should mention
A car is required for transportation to and from this property
About the neighborhood
Located in Watsonville, this condo is near theme parks and near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Monterey Bay and Capitola Beach. Watsonville Center for the Arts and Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking, surfing/body boarding, and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling. Visit our Watsonville travel guide
What time is check-in at Carefree Days at The Beach ?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Carefree Days at The Beach ?
Check-out is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Carefree Days at The Beach located?
Situated near the beach, this condo building is steps from Zmudowski State Beach and Pajaro River Mouth Nature Preserve. Sunset Wetland Nature Preserve is 2 mi (3.2 km) away.
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Carefree Days at The Beach Reviews
Reviews
Exceptional
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We always love staying at this property! That’s why we keep coming back! Serene, great location and comfortable. The beauty of the area is the cherry on top.
The pictures on VRBO do not entirely do justice to the beauty of the location or the amazing view from the main room and the deck. The condo had everything we needed for a wonderful stay.
Great property! Views from the unit were all amazing. Short walk on a path down to the beach. Located out of the way from the tourist areas but still short drives to restaurants and things to do. Would stay again,!
Great place for a quiet beach stay to have a big beach to yourself. I would plan to bring more food to cook next trip due to not having the best food options nearby.
The location is great, isolated yet close to everything and with ocean views and beach access. This is a gated community, very safe and super quiet. Communication with the host was excellent. We had a minor issue, it got resolved literally within 2 minutes.Will certainly stay here again.
I’ve been renting houses and condos at Pajaro Dunes for over 40 years and this was by far one of the cleanest and well stocked. It’s on the quiet side (Pelican Point) and a great place to relax and disconnect from work (or connect if you need to as well!) we totally enjoyed our stay!
What a wonderful place to stay! Right next to beach and dunes - fabulous wildlife, especially Pelicans, to see and waves on the and open ocean gently crashing nearby. Kayaking and SUP at Elkhorn Slough we saw sea otters, seals and much more bird life. The apartment was as described only larger and so well appointed. Paul was immediately responsive and so helpful before we arrived. Couldn’t recommend enough.
John N.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025
Verified
8/10 Good
Dale A.
Jul 22, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in
Nice
Clean. The beach was great for walking, lots of birds at Pelican point.
We love the comfort and amenities at the property. We always come back to stay here whenever we can. The property has everything we need and is clean. I would recommend to anyone but I also want to keep it for ourselves. Thank you Paul.
We've made going to Pajaro Dunes a tradition over the years. This unit is spectacular in every sense. We've stayed at Pajaro Dunes in townhouses, houses, and condo units, each with its qualities and perks. This unit is perfect! Well-appointed kitchen, 2 very comfortable bedrooms, and very thoughtful additions and accessories too! Last but not least, breathtaking views all around. A large balcony makes your morning cup of coffee, or evening glass of wine truly moving events!
Condo was very nice. We enjoyed the views. It was a great place for us gather and spend time together. This is a 2nd floor unit, there is a ramp instead of stairs. It was a little tough for pushing the wheelchair, but we managed. There are only 3 steps to get into the condo itself. It all worked out well for us.
Great restful condo. We walked the beach a lot and found great sand dollars. The condo was very clean and comfortable. Beds were the best and we relaxed instantly.
I would suggest that the owner write down a process to reboot the internet if the power goes out. Once we got his number from the office he was very helpful. Thank you.
We would return here if we want a great beach place to stay.
Loved our stay! Beds are heavenly. All items there that you need - if you’re a baker bring your own pans as just one flat baking sheet. Clean but needs a good deep clean such as baseboards, tub and light fixture's. Good view. Family oriented section. Lots of kids running etc but it is August. Lovely nights and beautiful view of the birds and their habitat. Will stay again!
Great views, quiet location. We enjoyed walking on the beach and watching the birds. Great food at the local restaurants and bakeries. Fantastic Farmers Market every Friday.
My husband, and 2 month old son had a wonderful stay here over the Thanksgiving weekend! The place was great, had everything we needed, and was clearly well taken care of.